Religion and Social PolicyPaula D. Nesbitt What is the role of religion in creating the rules of society? What should religion's role be? Religion in industrialized countries often appears as a private, personal matter while issues of social justice are worked out in a secular public sphere. But increasingly both policymakers and religious leaders are becoming aware of the role religious values play at the local, national and international levels. Religion and Social Policy explores how religious concerns influence those who shape and those who are shaped by policies. It queries the social teachings of global denominations and local congregations, as well as the implicit religious stances taken by national governments and international NGOs. Broad issues such as religious tolerance, globalization, multiculturalism, gender roles and economic inequality are carefully grounded with practical examples. For students of religion, sociology, politics or public policy, Religion and Social Policy offers an excellent overview of how the sacred and the secular mix in both the theory and practice of creating a just society. Visit the editor's web page |
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... millennial groups disseminate their teachings internationally on the World Wide Web . Announcing one's end - times beliefs on the Web has become such a standard practice that it is extremely rare for a millennial group not to use the ...
... millennial groups disseminate their teachings internationally on the World Wide Web . Announcing one's end - times beliefs on the Web has become such a standard practice that it is extremely rare for a millennial group not to use the ...
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... millennial content was nothing new . The novelty of Heaven's Gate was to draw upon science fiction for millennial inspiration and use it to compile a millennial vision out of a pastiche of science fiction myths , films , novels , and ...
... millennial content was nothing new . The novelty of Heaven's Gate was to draw upon science fiction for millennial inspiration and use it to compile a millennial vision out of a pastiche of science fiction myths , films , novels , and ...
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... millennial fever was the postmod- ern millennial body . Certainly , the group had a thoroughly millennial un- derstanding of the human body . According to official Heaven's Gate rheto- ric , members ' bodies were instruments . " They ...
... millennial fever was the postmod- ern millennial body . Certainly , the group had a thoroughly millennial un- derstanding of the human body . According to official Heaven's Gate rheto- ric , members ' bodies were instruments . " They ...
Contents
The Tension between an Established Church and Equal | 39 |
American Indian Religious Identity and Advanced | 54 |
Religion and Domestic Social Policies | 93 |
Copyright | |
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